Name: Lemon Chess Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: One 9-inch pie (8 slices)
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) store-bought pie shell, thawed but cold (see note); 5 large eggs; 1¾ cups granulated sugar; Zest of 1 lemon (a heaping teaspoon, packed); 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons); 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons cornmeal; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; Confectioners' sugar, for serving (optional)

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

1h 5m

Total Time

1h 35m

This simple and sweet Lemon Chess Pie is a classic dessert that's easy to make. With a flaky store-bought crust and a filling made with eggs, sugar, lemon zest, juice, and butter, this pie is the perfect combination of tart and sweet. Dust with confectioners' sugar for a beautiful finish.

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Servings: One 9-inch pie (8 slices)

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1 (9-inch) store-bought pie shell, thawed but cold (see note)

5 large eggs

1¾ cups granulated sugar

Zest of 1 lemon (a heaping teaspoon, packed)

3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons cornmeal

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Confectioners' sugar, for serving (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

396kcal

19%
Fat

14g

0%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

64g

3%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

47g

2%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

107mg

5%
Sodium

224mg

11%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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